With gas prices today do we really need Premium gas? Jim Williams, senior manager at the American Petroleum Institute, says you have to experiment with your car to see if there is any improved performance. Many premium grade "improvements" are just marketing gimmicks so make sure you do your homework. It is recommended that you stick with your vehicle's recommended octane level. If placing the wrong octane level in your car (going to premium when your manual recommends 89) you may mask a serious problem.
The EPA (Environment Protection Agency) requires detergents in every grade so do what is best for your car. It's not like it was years ago where the "cheapest" gas was really the cheapest gas and it could harm your car.
Want to know: Next time you need a full tank of gas, pay a few cents more per gallon and track your mileage and performance. If it helps than keep using it. I tried this and didn't get any better gas mileage...in fact my mileage went down.
Do your homework, test your vehicle and decide for yourself.
No matter what your decision is on what type of gas to put into your car, please drive safe.
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